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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It'd be 30%. That is the free and reduced lunch rate for all of Arlington. But a lot of us (N. and  S.) would just like to see it balanced a bit so there is not 70-80% at Carlin Springs/Randolph and 2% at Jamestown/Nottingham.  How about 50-60% and 15-20%?[/quote]

That would definitely be much more banlanced and diverse for these schools. Of course I should have  just considered the overall rates. Duh.
[b]30 % is a lot, but that seems like a number we can absorb.[/b] I am concerned that the new plan will add to that. When we start to approach 40/50 % as a county- that seems untenable.[/quote]

To get an idea of what 30% looks like, look at Long Branch and Oakridge.  These two are closest to the county average of 30% FARMS -- 31% at Oakridge, 33% at Long Branch.  Both have good test scores overall (both are 8 on Greatschools).  My kids are at Long Branch and it's been a great community.  I've been very happy with how my kids have been challenged and the various enrichment opportunities they have.   It doesn't feel like poverty/ESL related issues are taking too much time. We have friends at Oakridge who are similarly pleased with their experience there.  [/quote]

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